Getting actual E ink display led to me reading more, since it’s comfortable to hold compared to an actual book but easier on the eyes than a smartphone.
I feel dumb saying that books aren’t ergonomic… But they aren’t! I hate holding them open so much. This should be a minor complaint, but it’s a huge benefit of ereaders to me.
people act as if books are the be-all end-all of information, but like… they’re just the best people managed with resources and technology of the time! If you asked an ancient scholar if they prefer a book, or a tablet with MANY books in it, gee i sure do wonder which one they’d choose…
For sure! I mean there are definitely advantages to physical books, like anything that you want to flip through quickly like a textbook is awful on an ereader… but just having hundreds of books on the go is a huge win.
and even that is something we could fix if we decided to, e-ink technology is starting to improve again and we’ll probably have decent refresh speeds in a few years and then you’ll be able to flip through them like a book!
You read faster with eReaders too. The act of turning pages with a paper book becomes a ritual that consumes more time than it needs to, and over thousands of pages that ritual definitely adds up.
Same, I’m 37 and barely read anything since highschool. My fiance got me a kindle in July and I’m a reading machine. I love me some fantasy and sci Fi.
I’ll check it out, have you read king killer chronicles? Aka name of the wind. That got me back into reading, they’re masterfully done and read very easily.
Yeah, they’re great books with pretty writing, but it’s a shame that the series will never be finished. A lot of his ideas for the second book came from Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series. I read all 14 books and enjoyed the journey, but it’s not for everyone. Jordan spends a lot of time describing women’s clothing, and books 10 and 11 are a slog. His health was failing and it shows in the writing. Thankfully he took meticulous notes and passed the project on to Brandon Sanderson who picked the pace back up and really did the story justice with the ending. There’s a whole lot in modern fantasy that is derivative of Robert Jordan’s work. If you can stomach a very long, and very intricate series, then I highly recommend that one too. Amazon recently released a TV show based on the books, but I think it’s terrible. Some people like it, but I strongly disliked it, so much so that I couldn’t even force myself to finish it. Anyways, WoT is a great series, as is almost anything by Sanderson.
Getting actual E ink display led to me reading more, since it’s comfortable to hold compared to an actual book but easier on the eyes than a smartphone.
I feel dumb saying that books aren’t ergonomic… But they aren’t! I hate holding them open so much. This should be a minor complaint, but it’s a huge benefit of ereaders to me.
people act as if books are the be-all end-all of information, but like… they’re just the best people managed with resources and technology of the time! If you asked an ancient scholar if they prefer a book, or a tablet with MANY books in it, gee i sure do wonder which one they’d choose…
“Hey Socrates, do you want this clay tablet, or an electronic tablet with every book that ever existed on it?”
Bonus points if you call him So-crates.
Yeah I just listen to audiobooks while playing video games, doing chores, or cycling. It’s what it takes for me so it’s worth it
For sure! I mean there are definitely advantages to physical books, like anything that you want to flip through quickly like a textbook is awful on an ereader… but just having hundreds of books on the go is a huge win.
and even that is something we could fix if we decided to, e-ink technology is starting to improve again and we’ll probably have decent refresh speeds in a few years and then you’ll be able to flip through them like a book!
God I hope so T_T. I have like an ancient kindle at this point and I’ve been waiting for something that’s actually worth upgrading to.
Especially the thick paper back ones.
You read faster with eReaders too. The act of turning pages with a paper book becomes a ritual that consumes more time than it needs to, and over thousands of pages that ritual definitely adds up.
Came here to say exactly this. Recently bought a Kobo and I’ve now read more than in the 5 years prior.
Same, I’m 37 and barely read anything since highschool. My fiance got me a kindle in July and I’m a reading machine. I love me some fantasy and sci Fi.
Hyperion Cantos, and Children of Time. I know you didn’t ask for recommendations, but I must give them!
I’ll check it out, have you read king killer chronicles? Aka name of the wind. That got me back into reading, they’re masterfully done and read very easily.
Yeah, they’re great books with pretty writing, but it’s a shame that the series will never be finished. A lot of his ideas for the second book came from Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series. I read all 14 books and enjoyed the journey, but it’s not for everyone. Jordan spends a lot of time describing women’s clothing, and books 10 and 11 are a slog. His health was failing and it shows in the writing. Thankfully he took meticulous notes and passed the project on to Brandon Sanderson who picked the pace back up and really did the story justice with the ending. There’s a whole lot in modern fantasy that is derivative of Robert Jordan’s work. If you can stomach a very long, and very intricate series, then I highly recommend that one too. Amazon recently released a TV show based on the books, but I think it’s terrible. Some people like it, but I strongly disliked it, so much so that I couldn’t even force myself to finish it. Anyways, WoT is a great series, as is almost anything by Sanderson.
And works in bed without a reading lamp. Plus you can just pass out with it in your hand without losing your place in the book.